There are 6 ways to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
4h 39m€155–420Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
5h 46m€24–46Train
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
4h 40m€56–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pontarlier to Lyon-LYS202.4 km
2h 40mDrive 202.4 km
- Drive from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS)car 202.4 km
2h 40m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viottebus 203
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus N1759
6h 27m€36–55
Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to bus via Annecy which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontarlier station to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Pontarlier - Bus station and arriving at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Geneva - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS). However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Mouchard and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Lyon Airport (LYS) is 283 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS), including transfers.
Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pontarlier - Bus station.
Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pontarlier station.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Pontarlier, France and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?
You can take a train from Pontarlier to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry via Mouchard, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare Part-Dieu - Villette in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Geneva - Bus Station and Annecy - Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontarlier to Neuchatel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Saint Pierre to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pontarlier to Lyon-LYS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mouchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS) is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Pontarlier to Lyon Airport (LYS).
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